Snake cable for PA set up

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:29 am

Inpt on wether this line of cable is worth it please

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-8x4x50-XLR-1-4-TRS-Snake-Cable-w-Box-8x4-50-8-4_W0QQitemZ110032138363QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41461QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks

SI

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:57 am

Looks like they are a cheap line of overseas (read:Chinese)-built gear that is sold on e-Bay. The XLR connectors appear to be the 'non-locking' type...buyer beware!

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:11 am

Looks good for what it is, but may be underspecified in two ways, depending on your intended usage:

1) 50 ft is not enough to reach from stage to rear of most live venues when you have to take the cable round the side walls. I went for 30m (100 ft) and have been surprised how many times I need the full length.

2) 8 sends is too few for flexibility in dealing with all types of performers and groups. Go for 12 or 16. With adaptors, you can press returns into use as sends and vice versa, but it's better to have spare channels. It's surprising how often channels don't work at the sound check and you have to swap to a spare.

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:55 am

Good stuff
thanks for the info,

SI

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